It is a month of worship; prayers, fasting, giving charity, seeking forgiveness, and supplicating to God are just a few of the means by which we draw closer to fulfilling our responsibilities during the month. But the climax and peak of this blessed month occurs at its halfway point. The faithful are advised to sleep less and stay in a state of worship. Moreover, this night marks the birth of the Imam of our time, Imam al-Mahdi p , making the night that much more special.
In the books of supplication and ziyarat visitation of the Prophet and his family pbut , we find numerous suggested prayers, verses of the Quran, dhikr remembrance of God , and supplications to recite on this blessed night.
Return back, for your sins are forgiven! Your reward is with your Lord and with Muhammad, your Prophet! To make the best use of our time, we can follow some simple practical steps:. Perhaps reading a book or listening to a lecture about our Imam p will help prepare us for the night of his birth. Is there any seeker of sustenance, that I may sustain him? Is there anyone in affliction, that I may remove his affliction? This continues until Fajr.
During the virtuous night of 15 th Shaban, Muslims make special preparations to pray at night from dusk till dawn. Moreover, besides the general prayers, Muslims also kept fast the consequent day as well to earn maximum rewards from Allah Almighty.
Sahih ibn Hibban; Al Ihsan, Hadith: Hafiz Al-Haythami rahimahullah has mentioned that all the narrators of this Hadith are reliable. In fact, Hafiz Ibn Hajar rahimahullah has also classified one of its possible chains as hasan sound.
Al Amali Al Mutlaqah pgs. Among them are the following:. Ibn Taymiyyah rahimahullah has also accepted the collective strength of these narrations.
See below. Hence, such a deed cannot be disputed.
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